Click for full-size.
Ode to the Dodo
by Christopher Logue
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. The first edition of this collection of poetry by English poet Christopher Logue, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A collection of poetry by Christopher Logue written betweeb 1953 and 1978. Including 'Wand and Quadrant' (1953), 'Devil, Maggot and Son' (1956), 'Red Bird' (1958), 'Songs' (1959), miscellaneous works from 1965, 'New Numbers' (1969), 'Singles' (1973), 'Mixed Rushes' (1974) and 'From Abecedary' (1977), along with other miscellaneous works from this time. The first edition of this work.Enclosed in the original dust wrapper, designed by Bert Kitchen. Christopher Logue (1926-2011) was an English poet often associated with the British Poetry Revival, a liberal poetry movement in the 1960s and 1970s. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper has staining and marks to the front of the wrap and extremities, and light edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 816J12
- Title
- Ode to the Dodo
- Author
- Christopher Logue
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1981
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- dodo ode poetry logue ode
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Cleaning and repairing leather books
Wondering how to take care of the leather books in your collection? Renowned book care expert Bern Marcowitz explains how and when to clean and repair leather books.
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
